This interview was originally published in Audio Ammunition on June 25th, 2013 One can take any given Hex Dispensers song and create a very good screenplay out of it. The song’s lyrics put you into the skulls of paranoid, delusional individuals straight out of a Coen Brothers movie. Or it can plant you into the desperate situation of a science fiction calamity. All of this is delivered with one of the most contagious brands of garage punk combusting in the universe today. The music rockets into your psyche and forces you to beat your feet and shimmy your shoulders like you’re under some kind of Haitian Voodoo trance. The full meaning of the name Hex Dispensers has now become clear to me. I’m going to go find my copy of the Serpent and The Rainbow now. Interview by Jay Castro Who’s answering the questions here? Alex Cuervo Who is in the band and how do you earn your keep in it? Alex Cuervo - guitar/vocals Alyse Mervosh - drums/vocals Rebecca Whitley - bass/guitar/vocals Whe...

This interview was originally published in Audio Ammunition on June 11th, 2013 After hearing the Breakup Society for the first time, I felt ashamed that I had never seen them play live. I truly believe they are one of Arizona’s best kept secrets. The band cranks out power pop rock n roll in the same school as Dramarama, Buffalo Tom, and The Replacements. The band has 3 consistently great full lengths with the legendary Get Hip Records. With comedic, cynically introspective lyrics and a barrage of guitar volume, this band deserves your attention, your time, and your attendance! Interview by Jay Castro Who’s answering the questions here? This is Ed Masley. I sing lead, play guitar and write the songs. Is the band originally from the Phoenix area? That question is more complicated than it seems. I’m actually from Pittsburgh but I flew in with two members of my former band, the Frampton Brothers, to make an album with producer Bob Hoag, also formerly a Frampton Brother, at Flying ...